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You Don't Have to Starve to Lose Weight!

Genevieve S Knutson cortisol, insulin resistance, metabolic health, perimenopause, perimenopause symptoms, thyroid health, weight gain, weight loss

Have you tried every diet under the sun? You're eating "clean," moving your body & doing everything you think you're supposed to do, yet the scale keeps creeping UP?This is one of the most frustrating parts of perimenopause, although it can happen with other hormonal & metabolic concerns too.You're doing all the right things, but your body is no longer responding the way it used to!Your clothes feel tighter. Your energy is lower. Your confidence takes a hit. You start wondering whether this is simply how things are going to be from now on.But, you DON'T have to starve yourself to lose weight!

Mental Health: It Isn't All in Your Head

Genevieve S Knutson anxiety, cortisol, depression, functional wellness, gut health, gut-brain connection, hormones, inflammation, mental health, mental wellbeing, nutritional medicine, stress management, thyroid

When it comes to your mental & emotional health, it isn't all in your head!There are MANY physiological factors that can influence how you feel mentally & emotionally.Prolonged stress, poor nutrition, hormonal changes, inflammation & underlying health conditions can all affect your brain chemistry, nervous system & overall well-being.

Your Hormones Aren't Broken. Your Lifestyle Is Confusing Them!

Genevieve S Knutson blood sugar balance, cortisol, healthy habits, hormone balance, hormone health, low-tox, low-tox living, sleep, stress management, thyroid health, women's wellness

Your hormones aren't broken. Your lifestyle may be sending them some very confusing signals!Skipping meals, running on caffeine, overexercising, under-eating, sleeping too little & constantly being on the go can all affect how your body functions.Your hormones are chemical messengers that help regulate everything from your metabolism & menstrual cycle to your energy, mood, appetite & sleep.What you do consistently matters because your body is constantly responding to the signals you're sending it!Here are five common habits that may be working AGAINST your hormone health.

Nut Free Paleo / Keto Cinnamon Loaf

Genevieve S Knutson baked goods, baking, blood sugar, bread, breakfast, cortisol, dessert, desserts, fibre, food and mood, food as medicine, gut health, hormone health, hormones, insulin resistance, Keto, low-carb, mental health, mental wellbeing, mood, nutritional medicine, oestrogen dominance, Paleo

If you checked out my Nut Free Paleo Sandwich Bread recipe, you know that almonds are a no-go for me right now.However, that is not the only reason I am playing around with nut free recipes. I know many schools don't allow nuts, so it is great to have some healthy baking alternatives for yourself and the kids...

The Ultimate Gut & Hormone Loving Smoothie

Genevieve S Knutson adrenal, adrenal fatigue, amenorrhea, blood sugar, breakfast, chocolate, cortisol, depression, emotional health, emotional wellbeing, food and mood, food as medicine, gut, gut health, hormone health, hormones, inflammation, insulin resistance, low-carb, mental health, mental wellbeing, mood, nutritional medicine, Paleo, PCOS, physical health, thyroid

When it comes to healthy eating, breakfast seems to be the meal that most people struggle with. Thankfully, that has never been an issue for me because I love smoothies! I have been having a smoothie for breakfast for the better part of decade! Well, longer if I am being really honest! As my knowledge of gut and hormone health has evolved, so too has my morning smoothie...

Are You Wearing the I'm Busy Badge?

Genevieve S Knutson adrenal, adrenal fatigue, cortisol, depression, emotional health, emotional wellbeing, hormones, mental health, mental wellbeing, mood, oxidative stress, physical health, thyroid

Are you wearing your busyness as a badge of honour? I know I was for many years and it led me down a path of many health issues....twice! Yeah, it takes me a couple of times to learn things...

Adrenals Out of Whack? You May Need Some Testing Done

Genevieve S Knutson adrenal, adrenal fatigue, cortisol, emotional health, emotional wellbeing, hormones, mental health, mental wellbeing, physical health, testing

The adrenals are two little glands located above the kidneys. Their job is to produce a range of hormones. The main hormone associated with the adrenals is cortisol - our stress hormone. DHEA is another hormone produced by the adrenals, and it has a really important job. It will signal to the ovaries in women or the testes in men, to produce sex hormones. In addition, part of DHEA will actually convert to sex hormones...

MEET JEN

Hello! Thank you popping by! I’m Jen. I'm a wife, a furmama to two gorgeous dogs, a Naturopath, Nutritionist, and an advocate for natural ways to support physical and emotional wellbeing. Oh, and I’m a CEO!

My journey originally started in Psychology. You see, when I was 16 my father took his own life after suffering years of a debilitating gambling addiction. I did a Bachelor’s in Psych as I wanted to understand why he made the choices that he did. I also wanted to ensure that I never went down that path and also help those suffering as he did. I loved it so much I went on to do a Masters.

It was during that time I got sick. I’m talking woke up one morning and couldn’t get out of bed, sick. For many years I felt helpless and frustrated!

Let me back up for a second. Prior to this life consisted of pain and fatigue. I had digestive issues and IBS from childhood. Through my teens and early 20's I was getting 2-3 migraines a month around my cycle and headaches more than half the month. My periods we very painful – I had to miss work or school the first 1-2 days. I would literally lie on the floor or the bed curled in the foetal position and cry from the pain. I could easily talk a full packet of Ibuprofen and still not get much relief.

Then, at 26, my period stopped altogether and things went downhill fast! For the first time in my life I was feeling apathetic and overwhelmed. Over the course of the next two years I was diagnosed with a host of conditions – are you ready for the laundry list? The first diagnosis was PCOS. I was told that I was infertile, that I would never have children, and that IVF wasn’t an option for me. I was also told that I was pre-diabetic, that my liver was worse than an alcoholic’s (and I don’t drink), that I had migraine disorder, vertigo, and adrenal fatigue. The cherry on the cake was a diagnosis of Hashimoto’s at 28.

I was in complete and utter shock. I couldn’t fathom that a 28-year-old Personal Trainer, who looked fit and healthy on the outside, could be in such disarray on the inside.

Over the two years I saw five doctors and a Naturopath and nothing improved.

And then one day a friend and I got in touch. She told me to change my diet and take specific supplements. I figured I had nothing to lose, and so I did! I went onto a low-carb diet and was taking upward of 30-40 pills a day…and guess what?! Three months later my period started!! How incredible is that?!

Over the next two years all of my health ailments rectified! Well, all except my Hashi’s – more on that in a minute. My cycles became clockwork, they were manageable, the migraines and vertigo disappeared and my liver and blood sugar levels returned to the normal range! How exciting is that?! The best part, I can now have children should I choose! Having that option is incredible!

Of course I was so excited and inspired that I had to go to school and study Nutritional Medicine and Naturopathy.

Now, let’s talk about my Hashi’s. That only went into remission when my toxic load was decreased. That was a lightbulb moment for me and the moment I got fired up to share with others the importance of leading a low-tox life. I love educating people where toxins are found, what impact they have on physical and emotional wellbeing, and what products to replace them with to support your wellbeing.

I sincerely believe that many of my health issues would not have presented if I were living a low-tox life. My Hashi’s has been in remission since I was 31 and I am so proud to say that! Praise God!

Life is so different to what it was 10 years ago. I have the energy and the mental capacity to engage in life! I am present and am thriving. Oh, and I laugh! I actually laugh out loud, something that eluded me for many years.

I am happy and healthy and it is my mission to help YOU be the happy, healthy person you are meant to be!

I would love for you to join our exclusive community and learn how you too can find freedom from physical and emotional barriers. I look forward to seeing you there!

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cortisol

You Don't Have to Starve to Lose Weight!

Mental Health: It Isn't All in Your Head

Your Hormones Aren't Broken. Your Lifestyle Is Confusing Them!

Nut Free Paleo / Keto Cinnamon Loaf

The Ultimate Gut & Hormone Loving Smoothie

Are You Wearing the I'm Busy Badge?

Adrenals Out of Whack? You May Need Some Testing Done

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MEET JEN